Rethink your approach to web app and API security

The shift to cloud services, microservices, and API-centric applications has transformed how businesses build and deploy software. However, most security tools haven't kept pace with this rapid evolution.

Attackers now use modern tools and workflows, creating advanced attack pipelines that bypass traditional defenses. It's time to evaluate your security approach and align it with how modern applications are built and managed.

Discover these four strategic principles for modern security:

• Fight intent, not specific threats
• Prioritize usability in security tools
• React to attacks in real-time
• Foster an engineering mindset across teams

The cybersecurity landscape is at a critical juncture, with organizations facing an average of 40 cyber incidents annually while also contending with increasingly sophisticated attacks, longer recovery times, and constrained budgets.

Based on a comprehensive survey of 1,800 IT professionals across multiple industries and regions, our latest Global Security Research Report: Cybersecurity at the Crossroads, examines these challenges in depth, offering valuable input to shape your cybersecurity approach for 2025 and beyond.

Key findings:

• Companies report an average recovery time of 7.34 months from security incidents, 25% longer than expected.
• 87% of businesses plan to increase investment in cybersecurity in the next year. Despite the additional spending, 50% feel that an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape has still left them unprepared to deal with future attacks.
• Top factors present in security incidents in 2024 include external attackers (38%), software bugs (33%), and unsatisfactory UX (27%).

Download the complete report now for an in-depth exploration of key findings, a detailed analysis of recovery times and their impact on business operations, industry insights, and regional-specific data.

The Security Dilemma: Protection vs. Speed

Web applications are advancing at breakneck speed, and cyber threats are keeping pace. Traditional WAFs often fall short, relying on outdated methods that lead to:

• Legitimate requests blocked by false positives
• Overworked security teams constantly tweaking rules
• WAFs running in passive mode, leaving apps exposed

Modern WAFs offer a better way: intelligent protection that doesn't slow you down.

Discover how Fastly’s Next-Gen WAF can boost your security and productivity:

• Accuracy: Smart detection, minimal false positives
• Visibility: Real-time insights into traffic and threats
• DevOps friendly: Seamless integration with CI/CD

Why Your WAF Matters More Than Ever

Applications are changing rapidly, and attacks are evolving just as quickly. Legacy WAFs struggle to keep up, often relying on manual rule-tuning and error-prone detection methods. This leads to:

⚊ False positives blocking legitimate traffic

⚊ Security teams overwhelmed by constant fine-tuning

⚊ WAFs set to passive logging mode, leaving apps vulnerable

A modern WAF solves these challenges through intelligent automation and context-aware protection.

Learn about these key performance multipliers and more:

• Efficacy: Automated, accurate threat detection without the manual overhead.
• Observability: Clear insights into traffic patterns and WAF performance, no magnifying glass required.
• Developer Productivity: Dev Team, start your engines - accelerate innovation with a WAF that plays nice with your CI/CD pipeline.

Don't let security slow you down. A modern WAF empowers your entire organization to create more, faster.

Rethink your approach to web app and API security

The shift to cloud services, microservices, and API-centric applications has transformed how businesses build and deploy software. However, most security tools haven't kept pace with this rapid evolution.

Attackers now use modern tools and workflows, creating advanced attack pipelines that bypass traditional defenses. It's time to evaluate your security approach and align it with how modern applications are built and managed.

Discover these four strategic principles for modern security:

• Fight intent, not specific threats
• Prioritize usability in security tools
• React to attacks in real-time
• Foster an engineering mindset across teams

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical part of your security infrastructure, but they’re not all created equal. Choosing the wrong WAF can lead to high false positives, brittle AppSec configurations and high maintenance costs. That’s why having the right evaluation criteria is essential.

This buyer's guide aims to bridge the information gap so you can make a confident decision. Discover what to look for in a modern-day WAF so you can better protect your apps and APIs both today and into the future.

What you'll learn:

• Key considerations for selecting a WAF solution
• What features reduce toil for security teams and expand capabilities
• Pros and cons of different deployment options
• Tips for evaluating vendors and pricing structures

Make the informed choice for your next WAF, and download our Buyer’s Guide to ensure nothing gets missed.

When optimizing web and application performance, even small improvements can yield meaningful results. Evaluating your current CDN tooling and strategy is crucial to achieving these gains.

This ebook will provide considerations you can take back to the team including:

• Advanced Caching: Modern CDNs cache dynamic content, reducing latency and improving load times. Fastly’s instant purge capabilities ensure up-to-date content delivery.
• Advanced Origin Offload: Strategies like origin shielding and request collapsing minimize requests to the origin, enhancing performance and reducing costs.
• Real-Time Insights: Real-time visibility and configurability enable quick adjustments and optimizations.

Evaluate your CDN to unlock better performance, cost savings, and enhanced user experiences. Download our guide to learn more about modern CDN strategies.

Many CDNs offer the same types of services, but they're not all the same. It should have real-time observability, give you programmatic control and have baked in security that allows you to deliver dynamic experiences. Whether you're trying to improve your performance and security, or selecting a CDN to start with, use this guide to distinguish the best from the rest.

Our Buyer's Guide for CDNs is your go-to resource for navigating the landscape of content delivery solutions so that you can make an informed decision, and select the perfect solution for your organization.

What's inside:

• The key factors to consider when selecting a CDN

• Essential questions to ask to ensure you get the most out of your CDN

• In-depth explanations about why these questions are important for your decision making

Download your free buyer's guide today.

Stay ahead of AppSec threats with insights from Fastly's Security Research Team. With 5.5 trillion requests per month our 2024 Threat Insights Report offers a comprehensive analysis of the latest attack trends and techniques, designed to help security software managers enhance their defenses.

Learn about:

• The most critical application security threats affecting your industry.
• The latest methods used by threat actors.
• How collective intelligence enhances your defense methods.
• Strategies to improve your AppSec posture.
• Insights into the profile of bot traffic.

Download the report now to fortify your organization’s security and stay ahead of evolving threats!

The rise of cloud computing, microservices, and mobile apps emphasises the importance of APIs in system connectivity. Yet, without robust protection, APIs are vulnerable to cyberattacks, leading to data leaks, financial losses, reputation damage, and legal issues for businesses.

Fastly, collaborating with the CSO, CIO, and COMPUTERWORLD custom research team, surveyed 235 companies across Europe, spanning various industries, to assess their API security status, with a focus on cybersecurity decision-makers, experts, and practitioners.

The report offers crucial insights into companies' API security concerns, providing essential input to shape your cybersecurity strategy and help you establish a secure digital environment.

Key findings from our study:

• In the last year, 95% of respondents encountered API security issues. Of these, 39% dealt with API vulnerabilities, while 33% encountered authentication problems.
• 84% of companies have not implemented dedicated measures to enhance interface security. This is mainly due to financial limitations and a shortage of expertise.
• 69% of companies express interest in a unified solution for web application and API security from a single provider.
• To detect an API attack, 55% of respondents rely on API gateway alerts, 46% search log data, and 37% utilize WAF.
• 58% of respondents foresee notable changes in API security due to AI adoption within the next two to three years. This expectation increases to 75% among financial institutions and insurers.

Download the full report now to delve into key findings, vertical insights, and regional data, enabling the creation of a secure digital environment.

To compete on the internet, speed is critical. Users expect websites to load instantly, and sluggish performance can lead to high bounce rates and lost revenue. But fear not! Fastly is here to help you optimize your images, which make up a huge part of your web page or application’s total weight, and deliver lightning-fast experiences to your audience.

Download our ebook now and start your journey to a faster, more engaging web experience. Explore:

• How image optimization affects website performance
• How advanced optimization drastically improves loading times
• How image file sizes can be reduced without compromising quality
• Why handling images on an edge cloud platform delivers efficiencies that are impossible to reproduce at the origin
• Real-world case studies showcasing the success stories of businesses that have implemented Fastly's image optimization strategies
• How to go even further, and what new opportunities become available once Image Optimizer is up and running

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical part of your security infrastructure, but they’re not all created equal. Choosing the wrong WAF can lead to high false positives, brittle AppSec configurations and high maintenance costs. That’s why having the right evaluation criteria is essential.

This buyer's guide aims to bridge the information gap so you can make a confident decision. Discover what to look for in a modern-day WAF so you can better protect your apps and APIs both today and into the future.

What you'll learn:

• Key considerations for selecting a WAF solution
• What features reduce toil for security teams and expand capabilities
• Pros and cons of different deployment options
• Tips for evaluating vendors and pricing structures

Make the informed choice for your next WAF, and download our Buyer’s Guide to ensure nothing gets missed.

When optimizing web and application performance, even small improvements can yield meaningful results. Evaluating your current CDN tooling and strategy is crucial to achieving these gains.

This ebook will provide considerations you can take back to the team including:

• Advanced Caching: Modern CDNs cache dynamic content, reducing latency and improving load times. Fastly’s instant purge capabilities ensure up-to-date content delivery.
• Advanced Origin Offload: Strategies like origin shielding and request collapsing minimize requests to the origin, enhancing performance and reducing costs.
• Real-Time Insights: Real-time visibility and configurability enable quick adjustments and optimizations.

Evaluate your CDN to unlock better performance, cost savings, and enhanced user experiences. Download our guide to learn more about modern CDN strategies.

Many CDNs offer the same types of services, but they're not all the same. It should have real-time observability, give you programmatic control and have baked in security that allows you to deliver dynamic experiences. Whether you're trying to improve your performance and security, or selecting a CDN to start with, use this guide to distinguish the best from the rest.

Our Buyer's Guide for CDNs is your go-to resource for navigating the landscape of content delivery solutions so that you can make an informed decision, and select the perfect solution for your organization.

What's inside:

• The key factors to consider when selecting a CDN

• Essential questions to ask to ensure you get the most out of your CDN

• In-depth explanations about why these questions are important for your decision making

Download your free buyer's guide today.

Stay ahead of AppSec threats with insights from Fastly's Security Research Team. With 5.5 trillion requests per month our 2024 Threat Insights Report offers a comprehensive analysis of the latest attack trends and techniques, designed to help security software managers enhance their defenses.

Learn about:

• The most critical application security threats affecting your industry.
• The latest methods used by threat actors.
• How collective intelligence enhances your defense methods.
• Strategies to improve your AppSec posture.
• Insights into the profile of bot traffic.

Download the report now to fortify your organization’s security and stay ahead of evolving threats!